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Professional wrestling career

WWE

Raw, US Champion (2016-2017)

Tony would adopt the name Tony AKC, signing with WWE and being put on the Raw brand, as one of their newest superstars following the inception of the brand extension. Tony would defeat Cutis Axel in his in-ring debut on the premiere episode of Raw following the WWE Draft. Tony would then be involved in a brief feud with Jinder Mahal, defeating him at Clash of Champions before being defeated in a rematch at Hell in a Cell, ending their feud. Following Survivor Series, Tony would enter a brief feud with Bo Dallas, defeating him at Roadblock. Tony would be defeated by Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble in January 2017, ultimately being defeated again inside a steel cage at Fast Lane, ending their feud. At WrestleMania 33, Tony would defeat both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a Triple Threat Match to become the new US Champion. Tony would then successfully defend the championship against Big Cass at both Payback and Extreme Rules. Tony would then lose the championship to Samoa Joe at Great Balls of Fire, ultimately losing a championship rematch at SummerSlam.